Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Sydney: Land of Beautiful Accents Past Review

By (Rtf, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 02/28/2013 to 06/28/2013 with

University of Technology - Sydney (UTS): Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that i freaking love australia.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

If I had gotten into all the classes i actually wanted to this probably would have been 5 stars

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Sydney is the most expensive city ever. I'm broke now

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 100 bucks/week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? money saving is not possible in this town

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Australian Accent
  • The 1 class I took intentionally
  • The Australian Accent
* What could be improved?
  • Transparency in enrollment procedures
  • make sure american students know the seasons are switched
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? can't think of anything

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.